t it should have some of the spirit of the old Greek and Latin myths. At the same time, care has been taken not to burden

nd walk on earth as a man. He wished to see and enjoy things himself. At any moment, however, he might disappear to return

es. The terrible black horses hardly touched the earth or the waters. At last, when they came near the fountain of Arethus

ss happy without sunshine and flowers and fresh air and the blue sky. At last, they reached Pluto’s palace. It was rich be

t had seen her. When morning came, she still went on without rest. At each river she would stop and call. Very soon the

e underworld, and that she could do nothing against his mighty power. At last, she uncovered her face and rose, and went s

was over all of them, and their faces shone with happiness and power. At the head of the table sat Jupiter, father of gods

miled or frowned, it was always beautiful and majestic, like the sky. At his right sat Juno, the stately goddess-queen, in

ourning for her daughter. But on Olympus Jupiter sat long in thought. At last he called his messenger, the god Mercury, wh

e men proud and angry of temper. They had begun to fight one another. At times they burned each other’s houses and crops w

n quite at peace. All this Epimetheus saw, and it grieved him deeply. At last, one day, an idea came to him and he went to

impse. She would close it again so quickly that nothing could escape. At last, one day, the charm was too great to resist,

t, but it was of no use. The little creatures were stronger than she. At last she sprang upon the cover, with her whole we

string was unworn and the golden arch bright and elastic and strong. At that moment Apollo, the god of light and song, ca

himself that he had never seen a lighter step or a more winning face. At that very moment Cupid was stringing his bow behi

all, and looked as though they were two of the sunny gods of Olympus. At the end of a Grecian wedding, great marriage-torc

a rush at him. As they came near, Orpheus began to play and to sing. At that sound the creatures grew calm and did him no

rses and he burned to be able to say that he had made the dizzy ride. At last Helios led him to the hall where the great c

ms so that the underworld saw the light of day and Pluto was alarmed. At last, the ancient goddess Earth raised her voice.

sland were invited to the palace of the king, and Perseus among them. At such a time it was the custom for each guest to b

sit by me, for I value you no less because you come without a gift.” At this, the young man held his head up proudly and

d went on into the region where the chariot of the sun is never seen. At last, in this ghostly, gloomy land, he found the

would come to put an end to her woe. “Shall I never die?” she moaned. At that very moment Perseus was by her side. Looking

once kill the creature, he plunged his sword into it again and again. At last his wings became so wet that they could hard

er caught the blows upon its horns or else dodged them altogether. At last Theseus pretended to give way. He sprang bac

down, Paris was waiting in the grove for the coming of the goddesses. At last the crimson light was on the slopes and they

e filled with anxiety, but weeks passed into months and no host came. At last men shook their heads and smiled and said, “

the bodies of the dead were being burned according to Grecian custom. At last a solemn meeting of the chiefs of the Greeks

mounted the splendid chariot, and led the Myrmidons into the battle. At the sight of him the courage of the Greeks revive

beloved hero. Verses from “A Dream of Fair Women.” (Helen.) At length I saw a lady within call,    Stiller than

e, the serpents glided away and disappeared in the temple of Minerva. At that, the Trojans were struck with awe, and said,

with spray and salt sea-air. All day her brothers chased the deer,     At night they feasted in the hall. There was not eve

whole night Ulysses and his men sat, sleeplessly waiting for the day. At dawn, Polyphemus awoke, milked his flocks, and ki

t his sheep and goats, and again closed the door with the great rock. At this, the men were in despair, but the wise warri

ne touched the oxen, though their provisions ran shorter and shorter. At last, however, one day while Ulysses slept, the h

the shore and sat looking out across the sea and thinking of Ithaca. At last, after seven years, the gods took pity on hi

ent by and Ulysses did not return, nor were there any tidings of him. At last it began to be thought that he was dead. The

island of Naxos, 168. Ath΄ens. City of Greece. Ruled by Ægeus, 146. At ΄las. A Titan. Supported the sky on his head and h

91; outwitted by Hercules, 94; turned to stone by Perseus, 137-138. At ΄tic. Pertaining to Attica, the province of which

; commanded by Jupiter to send Ulysses on his way, 232. Cape Mele΄a. At the southern extremity of Greece, 217. Cassan΄dr

elieved, 208,213. Cas΄tor. Son of Leda; twin brother of Pollux, 181. At death, the brothers became gods and were the prot

rrior, 202, 210. Dis΄cord. Called by Greeks Eris; goddess of strife. At the marriage of Peleus and Thetis she threw the g

no. Called by the Greeks Hera. Wife of Jupiter; queen of Olympus, 31. At her wedding, the goddess Earth gave her the golde

and fairer she grew, the more the queen of heaven seemed to hate her. At last, one day when Juno met her in the forest, hu

d wild honey and berries were her food the running brooks, her drink. At night she slept in the hollow of a tree or in som

ould have frightened Arcas, so she merely kept her eyes fixed on him. At first Arcas was only startled at coming so sudden

back to her mother, for they were sadly in need of great Ceres’ help. At last, after wandering over all the earth in her f

ear that he might be angry, but you see she could not help answering. At last Narcissus, who was getting very impatient, c

e to manhood. The prophet answered, “If he never recognizes himself.” At the time, no one understood the meaning of the wo

that even the rocks and the trees were moved to tears for his sorrow. At last he could bear his loneliness no longer, and

him across, and the fierce dog wagged his tail in friendly greeting. At the entrance gate stood Eurydice, waiting to welc

e grass were all the fair huntresses with their queen in their midst. At the moment when Actaeon parted the branches, Dian

aeon parted the branches, Diana was stepping into the rippling water. At sight of him, she paused, flushed with anger and

ked at his new body, which was so strange and yet so familiar to him. At that moment he heard, in the distance, the baying

e wind, his antlers caught in the trees and bushes and held him back. At last, tired out by the struggle, he sank to the g

or. the roaring flood? Right over he bounds, as the wild stag bounds, At the heels of his swift, sure, silent hounds. Har

f the boy were gone he could easily do what he liked with the mother. At last he thought of an adventure that would please

siopeia lived, and he did so much harm that everybody was in despair. At length the people went to their temple to consult

anything they did not see. Never for a moment was Io left unguarded. At night she was tied to a tree, but during the day

He followed, but she ran so swiftly that he could not overtake her. “ At last she came to a stream, and here she prayed fo

from one country to another trying in vain to rid herself of the fly. At last she came to the land of Egypt. There, tired

. Me, and me only, should you worship, for I am greater than Latona.” At these words the frightened women cast down their

his father’s sharp sword slew all the wild beasts that attacked him. At last, weary and footsore, yet looking like a king

on. But alas! cruelly slain, he lay dead in a wood outside of Athens. At last some travelers found him there, and brought

what terms King Minos had proposed, there was great sorrow in Athens. At first the people felt that it would be impossible

nce in the labyrinth, no one could find the way back to the entrance. At last the ship reached the island of Crete, and th

and of Crete, and the young people were led into the king’s presence. At sight of those comely boys and fair, trembling ma

hey saw, they kept silence about it, quietly waiting on their guests. At last the latter arose from the table, saying they

silence. When they reached the top of the hill, the strangers turned. At sight of the elder man’s face, the two simple peo

roken masts, and the water came pouring into the boat from all sides. At last there came a crash, followed by groans and c

see before him, on the water, the face of his beloved wife Halcyone. At last a large, green wave rose before him, and he

nd’s life might be spared, and that he might soon be restored to her. At last Juno could no longer bear to hear these pray

h beating heart, scarcely knowing why, Halcyone watched its approach. At length a large wave came inland, and cast at her

d friendlessness, King Aeson brought up his little son like a prince. At that time the wisest person in the world was a ce

there are many heroes waiting only for the chance to do great deeds.” At this the king laughed aloud. “Is it possible,” sa

ong ship, which he called the “Argo,” because Argo means “the swift.” At its prow was a figurehead cut from an oak tree sa

after day, and the more Glaucus saw of Scylla, the more he loved her. At last, one evening, as Scylla was about to climb t

been, there were now six horrible, loudmouthed, fierce-looking dogs. At first she thought they were only in the water, an

me singing at his work, and perfectly happy in living for that alone. At last, one day, a beautiful thought came into his

sleep for thinking of it; and yet he dared not confide it to any one. At last he could stand it no longer. One midnight, w

down on a rock that overhung the water, and sang a song to his love. At the sound of his voice, the mountains shook and t

is angry step, and the little birds stopped singing, in their fright. At last he came to the spot where the shepherd and G

him into a stream of we.cer, which gushed forth from under the rock. At first it was red and looked like blood, but as it

him with his. He lets loose the rivers, and pours them over the land. At the same time, he heaves the land with an earthqu

thickest shades of the wood, and revolved the oracle in their minds. At length Deucalion spoke: “Either my sagacity decei

ese we may cast behind us; and I think this is what the oracle means. At least, it will do no harm to try.” They veiled th

n Thisbe that speaks. Hear me, dearest, and lift that drooping head!” At the name of Thisbe Pyramus opened his eyes, then

him, and would have uttered her wish; but, alas! words were wanting. At length she bethought herself of writing, and insc

ntry of the Cimmerians, and arrived at last on the banks of the Nile. At length Jupiter interceded for her, and upon his p

eet; in fine there was nothing left of the heifer, except her beauty. At first she was afraid to speak, for fear she shoul

and looked every where for Actæon, calling on him to join the sport. At the sound of his name he turned his head, and hea

or took his seat, and cleared away the trees from his ears to listen. At a given signal Pan blew on his pipes, and with hi

e inhabitants would not rouse themselves to open for their reception. At last a humble mansion received them, a small that

ening, found her still busy in the search. But it was all unavailing. At length, weary and sad, she sat down upon a stone,

an I, but he was stronger, and gained upon me, as my strength failed. At last, exhausted, I cried for help to Diana. ‘Help

to perceive a brood of serpents and barking monsters surrounding her! At first she could not imagine they were a part of h

Can I admire how crystal-smooth it felt, And buoyant round my limbs. At first I dwelt Whole days and days in sheer astoni

dvancing wood, and would gladly have been enveloped in the same bark. At this moment Andræmon, the husband of Dryope, with

r his body to her sight, and that it may receive burial at her hands. At length the waters overwhelm him, and he sinks. Th

ver the sea, she descries an indistinct object floating in the water. At first she was in doubt what it was, but by degree

moved him to pity; then touched her side with the point of his arrow. At the touch she awoke, and opened eyes upon Cupid (

e serpent snapped at the weapon and attempted to bite its iron point. At last Cadmus, watching his chance, thrust the spea

that the pestilence was too powerful for our efforts, and we yielded. At the beginning the sky seemed to settle down upon

sease attacked the country people, and then the dwellers in the city. At first the cheek was flushed, and the breath drawn

ave them infection, so that the most faithful were the first victims. At last all hope of relief vanished, and men learned

the victim fell, struck down by disease without waiting for the blow! At length all reverence for sacred things was lost.

amed of thy offspring, give me back my people, or take me also away!’ At these words a clap of thunder was heard. ‘I accep

setting; she saw no other object, her face turned constantly on him. At last, they say, her limbs rooted in the ground, h

your name, and the name of your country, and why you are thus bound.” At first she was silent from modesty, and, if she co

Briareus, had a hundred arms; others, like Typhon, breathed out fire. At one time they put the gods to such fear that they

acchus a goat, Diana a cat, Juno a cow, Venus a fish, Mercury a bird. At another time the giants attempted to climb up int

Lycia, so that the king, Iobates, sought for some hero to destroy it. At that time there arrived at his court a gallant yo

im his daughter in marriage and made him his successor on the throne. At last Bellerophon by his pride and presumption dre

the marriage of Pirithous with Hippodamia they were among the guests. At the feast Eurytion, one of the Centaurs, becoming

hey on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear. At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.” T

with the thought, and forthwith made preparations for the expedition. At that time the only species of navigation known to

breath of the fire-breathing bulls and the weapons of the armed men. At the time appointed, the people assembled at the g

ering over him a few drops of a preparation which Medea had supplied. At the smell he relaxed his rage, stood for a moment

ther. Medea pretended to consent, and prepared her caldron as before. At her request an old sheep was brought and plunged

s breath began to fail him, his throat was dry, the goal yet far off. At that moment he threw down one of the golden apple

a sea-Cybele fresh from ocean, Rising with her tiara of proud towers At airy distance, with majestic motion, A ruler of t

the place of the head knocked off, two new ones grew forth each time. At length with the assistance of his faithful servan

alled by his name. His father cried, “Icarus, Icarus, where are you?” At last he saw the feathers floating on the water, a

ached an open space where the chief scene of the orgies met his eyes. At the same moment the women saw him; and first amon

unceasing demands of his appetite, but his hunger continued unabated. At length he had spent all and had only his daughter

such skill in the healing art that he even restored the dead to life. At this Pluto took alarm, and prevailed on Jupiter t

the first encounter. The siege continued long, with various success. At length both hosts agreed that the brothers should

e, to know from you the cause of my misfortune and how to remedy it.” At these words the prophet, fixing on him his gray e

d him to foretell future events, and he became a renowned soothsayer. At one time his enemies took him captive and kept hi

offered him his back, and carried him mounted thereon safe to shore. At the spot where he landed, a monument of brass was

wer that watches secret crimes and winds unseen the skein of destiny. At that moment a cry burst forth from one of the upp

e Orion is represented as robed in a lion’s skin and wielding a club. At the moment the stars of the constellation, one by

r palace, lived on ambrosial food, and was clad in celestial raiment. At length he lost the power of using his limbs, and

tition with Juno and Venus for the prize of beauty. It happened thus: At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods we

em before him, slaying many, none daring to make a stand against him. At last Sarpedon, son of Jove, ventured to oppose hi

cended to complete his victory. Thus the two heroes met face to face. At this decisive moment the poet, as if reluctant to

clus. He struck the helmet from his head and the lance from his hand. At the same moment an obscure Trojan wounded him in

proached, terrible as Mars, his armor flashing lightning as he moved. At that sight Hector’s heart failed him and he fled.

land. Pylades accompanied him in his wanderings and watched over him. At length, in answer to a second appeal to the oracl

. But Orestes was not yet relieved from the vengeance of the Erinyes. At length he took refuge with Minerva at Athens. The

wind, and all that time Ulysses had stood at the helm, without sleep. At last quite exhausted he lay down to sleep. While

o have reconciled himself to an inglorious life of ease and pleasure. At length his companions recalled him to nobler sent

f lightning shattered their mast, which in its fall killed the pilot. At last the vessel itself came to pieces. The keel a

ng, he kissed the soil, rejoicing, yet at a loss what course to take. At a short distance he perceived a wood, to which he

lf, for the cloud which Minerva spread around him still shielded him. At length, having sufficiently observed the scene, h

the manner of suppliants, at the hearth side. For a time none spoke. At last an aged statesman, addressing the king, said

therefore be led to a seat among us and supplied with food and wine.” At these words the king rising gave his hand to Ulys

erself to Ulysses, and directed him to make himself known to his son. At the same time she touched him, removed at once fr

beaten, not to interpose otherwise than he might do for any stranger. At the palace they found the usual scene of feasting

e separated, so that Æneas thought that all were lost except his own. At this crisis, Neptune, hearing the storm raging, a

e victor were “Trojan or Tyrian should make no difference to her.” 24 At the feast which followed the games, Æneas gave at

ecollecting some of his own companions who had perished in the storm. At that moment he beheld Palinurus, his pilot, who f

p of scorpions, and delivers the offender over to her sister Furies.” At this moment with horrid clang the brazen gates un

plans ’tis all in leaves, Like Sibyl, unsubstantial, fleeting bliss; At the first blast it vanishes in air.              

face, and leave the wretched victims to die in that dreadful embrace. At length the people cast him out, him and his house

withstand him, and put the multitude to flight wherever he appeared. At last he encountered Æneas, and the armies stood s

e Æneas stood fenced with his shield, turning every way to meet them. At last, after Mezentius had three times made the ci

ruscans fell pierced with her darts or struck down by her battle-axe. At last an Etruscan named Aruns, who had watched her

by one of the nymphs of Diana’s train, and died ignobly and unknown. At length the final conflict took place between Ænea

in a building facing the east, and was fed with milk for four months. At the expiration of this term the priests repaired

and seals were untouched, and yet his wealth continually diminished. At length he set a trap for the thief and Agamedes w

s happy circumstances and clouded all the latter portion of his life. At the age of fifty he was banished from Rome, and o

tion gives the following account of the origin of the various castes: At the creation Brahma resolved to give the earth in

etreat, lived for six years undisturbed in his devout contemplations. At the expiration of that period he came forward at

ion of that period he came forward at Benares as a religious teacher. At first some who heard him doubted of the soundness

lief in Europe that such a personage did exist somewhere in the East. At last in the fifteenth century, a Portuguese trave

orld, and on their return report to him all they have seen and heard. At his feet lie his two wolves, Geri and Freki, to w

h that from that moment he could neither sleep, nor drink, nor speak. At last Skirnir, his messenger, drew his secret from

d the giant had tied it up so tight he could not untie a single knot. At last Thor became wroth, and grasping his mallet w

. The more Thor tightened his hold on the crone the firmer she stood. At length after a very violent struggle Thor began t

ter the Druidical priesthood in its other departments became extinct. At these meetings none but Bards of merit were suffe

land became the seat of a nunnery, the ruins of which are still seen. At the Reformation, the nuns were allowed to remain,

setting; she saw no other object, her face turned constantly on him. At last, it is said, her limbs rooted in the ground,

ions of milk, and honey. Festivals were held at night, by torchlight. At the time of the new moon, the wealthy sent supper

etes* and Corybantes*. Her worship was always of a riotous character. At her festivals, which took place at night, the wil

s queen of heaven, or any apparent slight on her personal appearance. At the marriage of Peleus* and Thetis*, all the deit

d misfortunes during the Trojan war were attributed to her influence. At one time Hera, being deeply offended with Zeus, d

attempted to snatch them, a gust of wind blew them beyond his reach. At his feet gushed a fountain of purest water, but w

s horrified gaze, in which he beheld the face of his murdered mother. At length, however, he was befriended by Apollo and

ghts wandered over all the earth, not even resting for food or sleep. At length, Helios, who sees everything, told Demeter

e fruits of the earth to grow until her daughter was restored to her. At length Zeus sent Hermes with a petition to Pluto

sight forever. He shunned all society, music was his sole companion. At last he was torn to pieces by some Thracian women

ed in Pieria, at the foot of Mount Olympus, under the care of Apollo. At the door of the cavern he found a tortoise-shell,

the charge, and pleaded his extreme youth as proof of his innocence. At last Apollo carried him to the throne of Zeus to

rees. It is said that she was wooed in vain by all the rural deities. At length Vertumnus* took the form of an old woman,

He had horns sprouting from his forehead, beard and feet like a goat. At sight of him his mother tied in dismay. Hermes wr

omen; if it expired without a struggle, it was considered auspicious. At the sacrifices to the aërial deities, music was a

fied in the eagle that fed on the inconsumable liver of Prometheus.” At the time of the Panathenaic* festival, in the eve

your great parent’s bones!” They heard the words with astonishment. At length it occurred to Deucalion that it must be s

lief he was placed among the stars as the constellation Sagittarius*. At the marriage of Pirithous*, one of the Lapithæ*,

agon, Cadmus was compelled to spend eight years in servitude to Ares. At the expiration of that time, the god of war becam

, Eteocles* and Polynices*, and two daughters, Antigone* and Ismene*. At last Thebes was afflicted with a pestilence. Œdip

helous. Alcmæon took leave of his wife and little son, and set forth. At the springs of the Achelous he was purified by th

he ocean, and then journeyed on foot through Iberia, Gaul, and Italy. At length he arrived at Mycenæ, where Eurystheus sac

discovered, from the topmost boughs of which hung the Golden Fleece. At the foot of this tree, keeping his ever-wakeful w

ea and Jason fled to Corinth, where they lived happily for ten years. At length Jason wearied of her, and was about to mar

might change to hatred and revenge, which might be dangerous to him. At length Odysseus* (Ulysses*) offered to relieve hi

e command of the army devolved upon his eldest son, the brave Hector. At the approach of the Greek fleet, the Trojans appe

was caused by the treachery of Ulysses. The Wrath of Achilles. At length, in the tenth year of the war, a quarrel b

the wind, all that time Odysseus had stood at the helm without sleep. At last, quite exhausted, he lay down to sleep. His

ay after day until Odysseus seemed to have forgotten his native land. At length his companions induced him to pursue their

is return. He also conversed with Agamemnon, Patroclus, and Achilles. At last so many shades came round him, that the cour

s men were endeavoring to avoid Charybdis, Scylla seized six of them. At length they reached the island of Trinacria (Sici

had betrayed her, and the suitors were now more clamorous than ever. At the suggestion of Athene, who accompanied him und

feeble with age, recognized his master, and then expired at his feet. At the palace they found the usual scene of feasting

driven back, with the loss of two of their number. A long war ensued. At length Turnus fell in a personal combat with Ænea

in a building facing the east, and was fed with milk for four months. At the expiration of this time the priests repaired,

ome and go from the grave, during the day-time, in any form it chose. At last the body, carefully preserved from decay, jo

ry day over the whole world and reported all they had seen and heard. At his feet lay two wolves, Geri* and Freki*, to who

ter the Druidical priesthood in its other departments became extinct. At these meetings none but bards of merit were permi

the dry and the rainy seasons, and especially the sunset and sunrise. At the time of the discovery of America, the area ea

ld and insult her for her perverseness, and she will be very unhappy. At length you must make her so foolish that she will

righted Psyche, with a lamp in her hand, and a dagger at her feet. At this sight, Cupid darted at Psyche a look of the

r inquiries, but she sought him, and urged him to tell her the truth. At first Cupid would not open his lips, but when his

substances; wheat, barley, peas, and beans, were all mixed together. At sight of this heap, “I command thee,” said the im

ne, is honey-suckle; this shall be thine Cyane. Wear it for my sake.” At that moment the sun was overcast, and a noise lik

his face the contents of her dish, and transformed him into a lizard. At this sight, Becubo burst into tears, and reached

afety, and even there they were not protected from the Attic robbers. At the time to which the following story belongs, Pa

the happy pair; and sometimes they spoke of them as if they saw them. At the wedding of Progne, says the fable, Juno and H

ereus had entered, supposing she should soon embrace Progne and Itys. At length they entered a solitary house, which was s

t to her. They looked at each other with pleasure, and Herse blushed. At this moment, a cold, withered hand was laid upon

ere present, and they smiled with complacency upon Mercury and Herse. At this sight, sleep fled, and Aglauria started from

glauria still stood in the doorway, nor would she suffer him to pass. At length Mercury’s patience was exhausted by her ob

e from. Ann. Did the Egyptians know more than other people? Mother. At that time they did. Ann. What time was that? Mo

ild, and she besought Neptune to place them among the marine deities. At her request, Neptune gave them new forms and new

directions. They soon reached, a low cabin, half hidden by the rocks. At the door stood the good Aglauria, the fisherman’s

mas, the king, was celebrating funeral games in honour of his father. At funeral games, it was customary for athletic men

strength of his arm, and the certainty of his aim, were both admired. At length, his hand became unsteady, and, by an unfo

ould not make good verses, unless one of the Muses would assist them. At this time, when Minerva went to see them, they we

n his hand, and sometimes surrounded by the Muses on Mount Parnassus. At other times, with a bow and arrow, and a quiver a

and thus stopped, she listened with trembling to her divine admirer. At this moment, Juno, looking down from high heaven,

andered about the world in search of the unfortunate youth’s remains. At length, the mother and sisters of Phæton discover

is prophetess used to go out into the streets and exhort the Thebans. At the time when the queen of Thebes uttered her con

rpretation of the myths that have most influenced English literature. At the request of my publishers, I have accordingly

abling him to understand the language of birds and creeping things.22 At one time his enemies seized and imprisoned him. B

et’s happy circumstances, and clouded the latter portion of his life. At the age of fifty he was banished from Rome, and o

ents.” They sought the woods, and revolved the oracle in their minds. At last Deucalion spoke: “Either my wit fails me, or

bones; these we may cast behind us; this, I think, the oracle means. At least, to try will harm us not.” They veiled thei

d stool), where the expectant priestess of Apollo had taken her seat. At last, when the year was warm, came the god in his

bode of Pluto is represented as wide-gated, and thronged with guests. At the gate Cerberus, a three-headed, serpent-tailed

in the latter aspect he was revered as Pluto, or the giver of wealth. At his pleasure, he visited the realms of day, — as

as a bellow. She yearned in vain to make herself known to her father. At length, she bethought herself of writing, and ins

e Mercury had finished his story he saw the eyes of Argus all asleep. At once he slew him, and set Io free. The eyes of Ar

calamity is placed in the mouth of Æacus, king of the island:119 — “ At the beginning the sky seemed to settle down upon

sease attacked the country people, and then the dwellers in the city. At first the cheek was flushed, and the breath drawn

d. Nor could the physicians help, for the disease attacked them also. At last men learned to look upon death as the only d

the victim fell, struck down by disease without waiting for the blow. At length all reverence for sacred things was lost.

art indeed my father, give me back my people, or take me also away!’ At these words a clap of thunder was heard. ‘I accep

e inhabitants would not rouse themselves to open for their reception. At last a small thatched cottage received them, wher

before him, holding his spear opposite to the serpent’s opened jaws. At last, watching his chance, the hero thrust the sp

the jealousy of the white-armed Juno, Latona fled from land to land. At last, bearing in her arms the infant progeny of J

or took his seat, and cleared away the trees from his ears to listen. At a given signal Pan blew on his pipes, and with hi

I think both ye now would, If envy or age had not frozen your blood, At the sorrow of my sweet pipings. § 84. The Loves

setting, she saw no other object, — her eyes fixed constantly on him. At last, they say, her limbs took root in the ground

riends once parted Grown single-hearted, They ply their watery tasks. At sunrise they leap From their cradles steep In the

they leap From their cradles steep In the cave of the shelving hill; At noontide they flow Through the woods below And th

, and looking everywhere for Actæon, called on him to join the sport. At the sound of his name, he turned his head, and he

she silently rose and uncovering her lamp — Scarce kept back a cry At what she saw; for there before her lay The very L

ting each kind to its parcel, and vanishing out of sight in a moment. At the approach of twilight, Cytherea returned from

nted by soft-handed slumber, And ready still past kisses to outnumber At tender eye-dawn of Aurorean love: The winged boy

her eyes through anger rang’d; And, like a planet moving several ways At one self instant, she, poor soul, assays, Loving,

, he said not, “bid mine image live,” but “one like my ivory virgin.” At any rate, with such a prayer, he threw incense on

I see things clear, But with a strange, confused noise could hear. “ At last mine eyes could see a woman fair, But awful

she cried, “what has done this? It is thine own Thisbe that speaks.” At the name of Thisbe Pyramus opened his eyes, then

ed himself therewith as he sang a strain of unpremeditated sweetness. At evening of the same day, he stole the oxen of his

ached an open space where the chief scene of the orgies met his eyes. At the same moment the women saw him, among them his

led out the stars in the evening, found her still busy in the search. At length, weary and sad, she sat down upon a stone,

Myrtilus, to take a bolt out of the chariot of Œnomaüs, is uncertain. At any rate, Pelops married Hippodamia. He was so in

yet more joyous rose, and shriller, I saw the minstrel where he stood At ease against a Doric pillar: One hand a droning o

d. Rhœcus boldly asked her love, and the nymph yielded to his desire. At the same time charging him to be mindful and cons

Can I admire how crystal-smooth it felt, And buoyant round my limbs. At first I dwelt Whole days and days in sheer astoni

h was in the island of Pharos, or of Carpathos,250 and concealed him. At noon issued Proteus from the water, followed by h

he pitied, then comforted her, and sought the reason of her disgrace. At first from modesty she was silent; but when he re

ng, Iobates, sought a hero to destroy this Chimæra, as it was called. At that time Bellerophon arrived at his court. The g

When he awoke, she showed him Pegasus drinking at the well of Pirene. At sight of the bridle, the winged steed came willin

his unfriendly host, but by the aid of Pegasus he triumphed over all. At length Iobates, seeing that the hero was beloved

his club; but in the place of each despatched, two new ones appeared. At last, with the assistance of his faithful nephew

sed with the thought, forthwith made preparations for the expedition. At that time the only species of navigation known to

y a series of coincidences, the double crime of Œdipus came to light. At once, Jocasta put an end to her life by hanging h

the first encounter. The siege continued long, with various success. At length both hosts agreed that the brothers should

ng together Paris and Helen. [Relief in Naples: Roscher 12: 1938.] … At length I saw a lady within call, Stiller than chi

died. Where’er I came I brought calamity.” 346 § 167. Its Origin. — At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods ha

r did one dare to make a stand against him. The Death of Sarpedon. — At last the grandson of Bellerophon, Sarpedon, son o

cended to complete his victory. Thus the two heroes met face to face. At this decisive moment the poet, as if reluctant to

troclus, struck the helmet from his head and the lance from his hand. At the same moment an obscure Trojan wounded him in

proached, terrible as Mars, his armor flashing lightning as he moved. At that sight Hector’s heart failed him and he fled.

stir up joy as this, To life so friendly or so cool to thirst.”369 At last, arriving in safety at Sparta, Menelaüs and

secret till the hour of vengeance should arrive, he produced the urn. At once, his sister, believing Orestes to be really

d. In these wanderings Pylades accompanied him, and watched over him. At length in answer to a second appeal to the oracle

wind, and all that time Ulysses had stood at the helm, without sleep. At last quite exhausted he lay down to sleep. While

ed himself to an inglorious life of ease and pleasure. The Sirens. — At length his companions recalled him to nobler sent

f lightning shattered their mast, which in its fall killed the pilot. At last the vessel itself went to pieces. The keel a

ng, he kissed the soil, rejoicing, yet at a loss what course to take. At a short distance he perceived a wood, to which he

lf, for the cloud which Minerva spread around him still shielded him. At length having sufficiently observed the scene, he

the manner of suppliants, at the hearth side. For a time none spoke. At last an aged statesman, addressing the king, said

herefore, be led to a seat among us and supplied with food and wine.” At these words the king, rising, gave his hand to Ul

erself to Ulysses, and directed him to make himself known to his son. At the same time she touched him, removed at once fr

beaten, not to interpose otherwise than he might do for any stranger. At the palace, they found the usual scene of feastin

ated, so that Æneas thought that all were lost except his own vessel. At this crisis, Neptune, hearing the storm raging, a

victor were “Trojan or Tyrian should make no difference to her.” 383 At the feast which followed the games, Æneas gave at

ecollecting some of his own companions who had perished in the storm. At that moment, he beheld Palinurus, his pilot, who

p of scorpions, and delivers the offender over to her sister Furies.” At this moment, with horrid clang, the brazen gates

face, and leave the wretched victims to die in that dreadful embrace. At length people cast him out, him and his house. Th

withstand him, and put the multitude to flight wherever he appeared. At last he encountered. Eneas, and the armies stood

e Æneas stood fenced with his shield, turning every way to meet them. At last after Mezentius had three times made the cir

ruscans fell pierced with her darts or struck down by her battle-axe. At last an Etruscan named Aruns, who had watched her

iana’s train, and he died ignobly and unknown. The Final Conflict. — At length the final conflict took place between Ænea

rld, and on their return report to him what they have seen and heard. At his feet lie his two wolves, Geri and Freki, to w

nd searched on all sides for a place where they might pass the night. At last they came to a large hall, with an entrance

d the giant had tied it up so tight he could not untie a single knot. At last Thor became wroth, and grasping his mallet w

. The more Thor tightened his hold on the crone the firmer she stood. At length, after a very violent struggle, Thor began

h that from that moment he could neither sleep, nor drink, nor speak. At last Skirnir, his messenger, drew his secret from

had been some previous acquaintance and passage of love between them. At any rate, Siegfried and Kriemhild, retiring to th

to yield E’en to the foe whose weapon strikes down the loftiest head. At last prone in the meadow lay mighty Siegfried dea

Unknown Eros; John Lyly’s Campaspe: — “Cupid and my Campaspe play’d, At cardes for kisses, Cupid pay’d; He stakes his qui

ow, And then the dimple of his chin; All these did my Campaspe winne; At last he’e set her both his eyes; She won, and Cup

Anthesteria, in December, March, January, and February, respectively. At the first, three dramatic performances were prese

t light. She belonged, perhaps, to an ancient theogony of Asia Minor. At any rate she held at one time the rank of lawful

panionship of men. Chiron was the wisest and justest of the Centaurs. At his death he was placed by Jupiter among the star

e youthful Bacchus headed the procession in its march toward Eleusis. At that place and in the neighborhood were enacted i

urse of the stream by confining it within a new and suitable channel. At the same time the old channel, redeemed from the

se’s hoof, bubbles into springs ( Rapp in Roscher, — and Max Müller). At the end of the day, falling from heaven, this kni

on of Pandion I., or a son of Erechtheus and a grandson of Pandion I. At any rate he was regarded as the founder of the wo

t, 124; Com. § 75. Atlan′tis, legend of, 82; see the Timæus of Plato. At ′las, 40; described, 86; his offspring, the Atlant

). A′treus, house of 277, 281; Com. 77, 165 (2). Atri′des, Com. § 76. At ′ropos, a Fate, 72. At′tila, Atli, Etzel, 399-404;

77, 281; Com. 77, 165 (2). Atri′des, Com. § 76. At′ropos, a Fate, 72. At ′tila, Atli, Etzel, 399-404; Com. §§ 185, 186. Aud

iamond drops from fancy’s wings. Alas! the spirit languishes and lies At mercy of life’s dull realities. “No more by well

efused to submit to his wishes, unless he would consent to marry her. At their nuptials, invitations were sent to all the

potless body with delight, And at a distance kept him still in sight; At length she plucked the rising flowers, that fed T

wets his thighs, Now plunges in, and carries off the prize.” Ovid. At length Juno, unable to bear the many injuries her

her “from morn to noon, from noon to dewy eve,” throughout the world. At last, when she deemed her search well nigh hopele

!     No more thy clouds of incense rise;     But waking flowers,      At morning hours, Give out their sweets to meet thee

nd up. This was effected by the rays of the sun when they fell on it. At its setting, the form appeared to mourn the depar

, where he who had once been her lover, stood ready to be her slayer. At sight of her, his passion, which had slumbered fo

marble of the matchless maid, That all the youth of Athens, in amaze, At that cold beauty, with sad tears did gaze.” Thur

y soft handed slumber, And ready still, past kisses to outnumber,      At tender eye-dawn of aurorean love:         The win

came, to heaven returneth.     Too oft on earth a troubled guest,      At times deceived, at times opprest,         It here

ents Eternally before Thee, the waves awful bow. Fast, stubborn rock; At thy feared trident, shrinking, doth unlock Its de

divine strains of the master, issued in solemn beauty over the deep. At the sound, the traitors were struck silent, and h

he fair amazed, And far in night, celestial beauty blazed.” Darwin. At the entrance of the place of torments was an enor

new music, ‘Thou’ he said, ‘Who cans’t not be the partner of my bed, At least shall be the consort of my mind, And often,

with the delusive shade which seemed to gaze on him from the depths. At last “Streaming tears from his full eye-lids fel

would, If envy or age had not frozen your blood,                       At the sorrow of my sweet pipings.” Fauns, Sylva

with pinching famine curst, And justly tortured with an equal thirst. At last his shining arms to heaven he rears And, in

his, the very air Breatheth of beauty, banishing despair.” Francis. At other times, she is represented surrounded by the

a deep and dying groan; Or start, ye demons of the midnight air,      At shrieks and thunders louder than your own. Alas!

f assuming whatever shapes were most subservient to their intentions. At the moment of death, they delivered up to judgmen

king was far too loud to be agreeable, and detracted from her beauty. At last these illiberal reflections were the cause o

oy in Eden’s rosy bower! In vain the viewless seraph lingering there, At starry midnight charmed the silent air; In vain t

ieved, to crown my house with ills. I am reduced to this unhappiness, At my loved Thebes I cannot dwell, for here What tem

eavens on the shoulders of Hercules, and went in quest of the apples. At his return, Hercules expressed a wish to ease his

takes the gift in haste, And o’er his shoulders Lerna’s poison cast, At first the fire with frankincense he strews, And u

itude he bore the smart, And not a groan confessed his burning heart, At length his patience was subdued by pain Œtes wide

large mountain, which bore the same name in the deserts of Africa. “ At this confession Atlas ghastly stared, Mindful of

thing could avail, excepting the exposure of the maiden to its anger. At this moment, when the monster was going to destro

eets of Athens, previously to sacrificing it on the altar of Minerva. At this time, the Minotaur was receiving the annual

ied In the unfathomable den of want, Or served the Minotaur for food. At length There came a royal youth, who vowed to sla

eminently exhibited; for even the tortures of Hell gave way to it. “ At his powerful song the very seats Of Erebus were m

as the place, and scarce allowed To one, free passage. I was incensed At his deportment, free myself by birth, Hence I adv

ied, “fear the Greeks and their gifts!” They would not listen to him. At this moment a Greek named Sinon was brought befor

penetrated through the breach which had been made to admit the horse. At the same time the warriors that were hidden withi

me the sport of Neptune and Juno, and a crowd of miseries beset them. At length, after a thousand reverses on the seas, a

o King Alcinous, her father, from whom he received every hospitality. At the end of the repast to which he had been invite

l the scorn and indifference, with which he had been treated. ————— “ At once he saw His rival, and the nymph he loved so

e future night, Her speechless rapture, and enamoured mien.” Keats. At last the twilight came, followed by the darkness

, kind hearted deity, Touched the pale stone with life, and it became At last Pygmalion’s bride.” Barry Cornwall. Sa

for ever: and my ear Caught well remembered names, ‘Leucadia’s rock,’ At times, and ‘faithless Phaon:’ then the form Passe

gave them additional favour in the eyes of this superstitious people. At his death, which took place after a reign of fort

r fable was evolved, to be handed down from generation to generation. At first, when all things lay in a great confused ma

y prominent parts in Grecian mythology. The Story of Prometheus At the time of the creation, after covering the newb

d the receding waves step by step down the steep mountain side.     “ At length the world was all restor’d to view, But de

ins: Her very motion lends her power: She flies and waxes every hour. At first she shrinks, and cowers for dread:         

y had seen their sister. Search and inquiry proved equally fruitless. At last, weary of this hopeless quest, Phœnix refuse

ently prayed Juno to bestow upon them the greatest boon in her power. At the conclusion of the services the ex-priestess w

ur years; others, such as the Minervalia and Quinquatria, every year. At these festivals the Palladium, a statue of the go

then with outstretched arms, clasped nothing but a rugged tree trunk. At first he could not realise that the fair maiden h

s he moved restlessly about, seeking a solace for his bursting heart. At times it seemed to his half-delirious fancy that

pse as she drifted reluctantly back into the dark shadows of Hades. “ At that elm-vista’s end I trace Dimly thy sad leave-

ice! The tremulous leaves repeat to me Eurydice! Eurydice!” Lowell. At last there dawned a day when some Bacchantes over

rself of his burdensome presence, she changed him into a grasshopper. At this time the goddess fell in love with Cephalus,

ace to place, hoping to find some one capable of restoring his sight. At last he reached the Cyclopes’ cave, and one of th

ting the thick branches of the underbrush, beheld the sporting group. At the self-same moment Diana turned to ascertain th

bear to thee; Nor tremble at the hissing of the sea.” Edwin Arnold. At last his prayers overcame the maiden’s scruples,

th lusty strokes, as he hastened across the deep to join his beloved. At times the huge billows towered above his head; bu

of her scheme, and nerved Leander’s arm to cleave the rapid current. At last he reached the tower steps, and was lovingly

otected its feeble flame by standing over it with outstretched robes. At sight of the wonted signal, Leander, who had alre

rm; yet he struggled on a while longer, with Hero’s name on his lips. At last, exhausted and ready to sink, he lifted his

mmoned all the hurricanes Of all the winds, and covered earth and sky At once with mists, while from above the night Fell

lm and sunlit aspect of the sea. Her name was Amphitrite, or Salacia. At first she was in great awe of her distinguished s

ents! Eternally before Thee the waves awful bow. Fast, stubborn rock, At thy fear’d trident shrinking, doth unlock Its dee

aid to Ceres’ trees took his axe and cut down one of her sacred oaks. At his first blow, blood began to flow from the tree

s were of equal size and strength, the victory seemed very uncertain. At last Hercules felt his great strength begin to fa

ange his form at will, further to perplex and harass the sturdy hero. At last he assumed the shape of a bull, and with low

mbs, and bade his friend Philoctetes set fire to the stupendous mass. At first Philoctetes also refused to do his bidding;

meda. Lord Leighton. By Permission of the Corporation of Leicester. At the same time, too, he saw the waters below the m

auty, and wisdom to Theseus, whose fame began to be published abroad. At last Æthra deemed him strong enough to raise the

freight-load, to make sure he was not being cheated by the Athenians. At the monarch’s side stood his fair daughter Ariadn

m to Athens as his bride, were he only successful in his undertaking. At dawn the next day Theseus was conducted to the en

s, who, unconscious of coming evil, continued offering the sacrifice. At last the ceremony was completed, and the king cas

as, by judicious flattery, stimulated Jason to attempt similar feats. At last the musicians recited the story of Phryxus a

they brought unmistakable proofs which convicted Œdipus of the crime. At the same time the guilty servant confessed that h

her change her mind, but she would not even listen to his pleadings. At last the lover had recourse to stratagem, disguis

Can I admire how crystal-smooth it felt, And buoyant round my limbs. At first I dwelt Whole days and days in sheer astoni

solemnity; and with the burial of Hector the Iliad comes to a close. At the end of the truce the hostilities were renewed

rested upon him in a vague, dreamy way, which aroused his suspicions. At the same moment some of the Lotus-eaters advanced

the flowery grass, Walking with stately strides, and thou wert first At the fresh stream, and first at eve to seek The st

obly on plenteous meats and delicate wines.” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). At the end of that time, Ulysses’ companions began t

homes, and prevailed upon their chief to leave the fair enchantress. At first Circe was loth to let him go, but, seeing t

ut he could not depart, as he had no vessel or crew to bear him away. At last Minerva, who had always befriended him, prev

d by the fraud deceived The Grecian youths.” Homer ( Bryant’s tr.). At last the subterfuge was discovered, and the unfor

son shall journey at my side, My wife her steps by mine shall guide, At distance safe.’” Virgil ( Conington’s tr.).

n a sapling, he was startled to see blood flow from its severed stem. At the same time a mysterious voice was heard, biddi

down, He bide in woodland or in town.’” Virgil ( Conington’s tr.). At these gracious words, Æneas stepped forward, the

and and sea, while partaking of the viands and wines set before them. At this feast, Cupid, by Venus’ request, assumed the

Pollux’s visit to, 227; Theseus, king of, 229; Peleus, king of, 271 At ′las. 1. Mountains. 2. One of Iapetus’ sons, 14; d

pported by, 198, 199; Perseus petrifies, 213, 214; significance, 341 At ′ro-pos. One of the Fates; cuts the thread of life

ance, 341 At′ro-pos. One of the Fates; cuts the thread of life, 141 At ′ti-ca. Province of Greece; Cecrops founds city in

ho was Phæton? Ans. He was the son of Phœbus and Clymene [Clym′ene]. At the earnest solicitation of his mother, he repair

ped? Ans. The Romans celebrated feasts in his honor called Vulcania. At these they sacrificed animals by throwing them in

garded by the people as the heaven-sent image of their great goddess. At the close of the second Punic war, the Romans, di

t had occurred, wandered through the world in search of her daughter. At length, arriving at the fountain of Cyane, she pe

escaped, and threw herself into the sea with Melicertes in her arms. At the intercession of Venus, Neptune endowed them b

ntain inhabitable, and was therefore said to have killed the Chimæra. At present anything which is quite imaginary is call

had failed, the Sphinx carried off and devoured one of their number. At length Hæmon, son of Creon, was destroyed by the

t according to others, they were the offspring of Atlas and Hesperis. At the bridal of Jupiter and Juno, the different dei

in its path, and the terrified husbandmen everywhere fled in dismay. At length Meleager called on the heroes of Greece to

ched the fatal brand, so long preserved, and cast it into the flames. At the same moment Meleager started with sudden pain

of them carried his insolence so far as to strike the disguised hero. At length, the time arrived for the contest of skill

Who was Orestes? Ans. He was the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. At the time of his father’s assassination, Orestes,

ensued, which forms the subject of the concluding books of the Æneid. At length Turnus fell in a personal combat with Ænea

me effect was produced by their simple presence in the temple. Ques. At what period did the oracles cease to give respons

n affairs as exemplified in the scenes which they had just witnessed. At other times the chorus broke forth into lamentati

sed from view, while a solemn stillness settled on the vast assembly. At this moment a voice was heard from the upper benc

n. Ques. When do the Hindoos think that the world was created? Ans. At an incredibly remote period; they say the present

to a desert place, where he spent six years in prayer and meditation. At the end of this time, he began his career as a re

was carefully educated in virtue and learning by his widowed mother. At her death he retired, according to Chinese custom

s. What class of Chinese follow the doctrines of Buddha, or Fo? Ans. At present the Chinese Buddhists belong principally

round the sacred or “parent fire,” which the Arch-druid extinguished. At this signal every fire disappeared, and, in an in

sted in silent awe, while the Druids performed their nocturnal rites. At length the fire was rekindled; torches lighted at

n Armorican legend of which some traces may yet be found in Brittany. At the foot of the promontory of Plogoff, around the

hich they are not yet spiritual enough to cross without human succor. At the hour of midnight the sailors and fisher men a

, are of pagan origin, and seem to be relics of this festival. Ques. At what period may we fix the decline of Druidism?

were disposed in three or four stories, each smaller than that below. At the top was a broad area, in which stood one or m

ifice, and in some of the laws with regard to the Virgins of the Sun. At the festival of Raymi, the sacred fire was obtain

ced, will, it is anticipated, brighten the mental eye of the student. At the suggestion of an experienced teacher, the aut

e struggling soul was loos’d, and life dissolv’d in air.” Virgil. “ At her command rush forth the steeds divine; Rich wi

rrha. This nymph was metamorphosed into a tree, which bears her name. At the moment of his birth, the tree was opened. The

The god was incensed at this duplicity, and turned him into a stone. At different times he is said, in sport, and in spit

aw, in a dream her husband returning to consult the oracle of Delphi. At day-break, as she ran along the shore, she percei

ares and Penates, and each of them his honours, offices, and worship. At first, the gods were considered as beings invisib

of a fisherman, a soldier, a peasant, a reaper, &c.; but in vain. At length, however, he succeeded in gaining access t

ousand shapes he tries, But all in vain, to please the virgin’s eyes. At length a sober matron’s form he wears, Furrow’d w

re her feasts were celebrated every April, under the name of Palilia. At such times, the peasants perfumed their sheep wit

first door of hell, at which the iron beds of the Furies were placed. At the entrance of this darksome and fatal abode, ap

our, and autumnal green.” “A hundred years they wander on the shore, At length, their penance done, are wafted o’er.” “S

to Neptune the first object that should be brought to him by the sea. At that moment he saw a bull of extreme elegance on

hundred hands, provok’d to war, Defy’d the forky lightning from afar: At fifty mouths his flaming breath expires, And flas

you’ve heard, does stand chin deep In water, yet he cannot get a sip: At which you smile; now all of’t would be true, Were

e obsequies of their relatives by feasts, invocations, and offerings. At first, they raised them remarkable tombs; from wh

h the woods with his feet entangled in the harness, until he expired. At the request of Diana, Æsculapius breathed into hi

e athletic exercises; and the Centaur Chiron, astronomy and medicine. At the instigation of Juno, who treated, with unexam

n, and holding a knotted club, with the Hesperian apples in his hand. At other times Cupid is described as wounding his he

emselves into different animals, which were afterwards deemed sacred. At length, he was struck with thunder, and buried un

an elevated place, where he enjoyed perfect happiness for some time. At last, an evil being, called Ahriman, or Arimanius

, all that could contribute to polish them, and elevate their morals. At sunset he retired to the sea, and spent the night

her duty to sweep the sacred floors and offer incense in the temples. At a suitable age, she was permitted to marry. The M

wise and beneficent government rendered the Mexicans rich and happy. At this pinnacle of prosperity, Tez-cat-li-po-ca tho

sumed this new temple in the first year of the fifty-eighth Olympiad. At length the last was erected, which still existed

near this edifice, a part of a head of bronze, representing Agrippa. At the same time were found a horse’s foot and a pie

all confine our remarks to what were considered the earliest oracles. At first, Themis, Jupiter, and Apollo only, delivere

o the sanctuary, when she said to him, “My son, thou art invincible.” At these words, Alexander exclaimed, that he wished

on its summit, which, it was pretended, reached to the very heavens. At what time the Olympic games were instituted, is a

elebration of them fourteen hundred and eighteen years before Christ. At length, Hercules, on his return from the conquest

es, or judges of the Greeks. None ever appealed from their decisions. At first, there were but two judges; but, in order t

repid, were the chief moral consequences resulting from this worship. At length, the introduction of a life to come, cemen

distance — monuments more lasting than any of modern art or industry. At all times, men have thought that in order to hono

aceful, and the light noise which was heard, was gentle and soothing. At the moment of executing any great undertaking, th

im in the situation where he was to die, and uttered plaintive cries. At the death of great personages, it was believed th

or Vestal Virgins. What was the number of these Priestesses of Vesta? At first, they were only four in number, but were, a

y were only four in number, but were, afterwards, increased to seven. At what age were they consecrated to Vesta, and how

urns to meet the war, And now heav’n’s empress calls her blazing car. At her command rush forth the steeds divine; Rich wi

Full at his head he hurl’d the flaming brand, In awful thunderings  — At once from life and from the chariot driv’n, The a

hen tasted, produced forgetfulness of past events. Infernal Regions. At hell’s dread mouth a thousand monsters wait; Grie

king of Troy, from a horrible sea monster, to which she was exposed. At last, he burnt himself to death on a funeral pile

fifty cubits high, and nineteen cubits thick; having three entrances. At the eastern gate are two very fine figures of ele

in all the sacred rites, and various ceremonies of the Hindû priests. At their first assuming the Zennar, or sacred cord o

r faith, they learn the Gayteree, ox invocation of praise to the sun. At sun-rise, they turn to the east, and filling the

er sacred river, for the benefit of ablution in the purifying stream. At the entrance of all the most considerable of them

rious animals, which were afterwards esteemed sacred on that account. At last, he was overwhelmed, thunder-stricken, under

ry was divided into several governments, each having its own monarch. At that time Egypt had no foreign commerce, but conf

Bull resided in an elevated region, which the Deity had assigned him. At last, an evil being, named Ahriman, or Arimanius,

ater, and all the Kharfesters, the mischievous genii, were destroyed. At length, the creating God drove back the waters fr

l, and which was, probably? no very wide departure from divine truth. At that era, it is imagined that Polytheism likewise

Surtur. Tyr attacks the horrible dog Garme, and they kill each other. At the same instant Frey is beaten down. Thor overth

d in what respects, was the mild religion of the Scythians corrupted? At what period did the Scythian Mythology take its r

narratives ; several occupied themselves in the explication of them. At this time what is named Pragmatism, or the effort

iption of which the writer exerted all the powers of his imagination. At a distance of several miles from the chief town,

riôn, and flung Helios into the river Eridanos, where he was drowned. At the tidings Selena, who loved her brother beyond

ven they fell for the space of nine days ‘through the frighted deep.’ At length Hell, which had meantime been created, Ya

at he then passed through Tartaros back to the East during the night. At all events neither Homer nor Hesiod evinces any k

, but he evidently included the others in his view of the subject312. At a later period it was said that Zeus had released

they sought for hospitality, but every door was closed against them. At length they approached a humble cottage where dwe

ty 459, significatory of the nature of the realm over which he ruled. At a later period he received the appellation of Plu

ts the sender of pestilence, and he removed it when duly propitiated. At the banquets of the gods on Olympos, Apollo playe

d called out to her that a floating island was to be his birth-place. At length she met Delos, then called Asteria, which

, he protects his worshipers, and he punishes the unjust and impious. At all periods of the Grecian literature we find the

lf, though at Pytho, discover what was done through his divine power. At his desire Artemis shot the fair offender with he

rity of the latter, a contest was feigned between Apollo and Marsyas. At the cavern in the town of Celænæ in Phrygia, when

amidst the trees, at times among the reeds and sedge of the marshes. At length, being nearly overtaken by him, she sprang

eason of the cliff from which she threw herself being called Dictæon. At the rites sacred to her, wreaths of pine or lenti

e meaning of this fable is so apparent that it needs not explication. At the time when it was become the mode to exalt the

to a rich repast, and is regaled with music by invisible performers. At night she retires to bed ; an unseen youth addres

d not see that he was naked until he had eaten of the tree of desire. At the impulsion of her sisters she put the lamp fro

Eumæos the swine-herd makes an offering to Hermes and the nymphs835. At the commencement of the spurious twenty-fourth bo

mountains and the depths of the sea resounded with her divine voice. At length her mother heard ; she tore her head-attir

th a torch in her hand, — significant of her search after Persephone. At times she appears in her chariot drawn by dragons

d them to a contest of singing. The place of trial was Mount Helicôn. At the song of the latter the sky became dark and al

ht. Long he abstained, though tempted by the fairest maids of Sicily. At length a princess contrived to intoxicate him : h

She followed his steps everywhere, but was long unable to accost him. At length It happed the youth was from his faithful

ns himself into a lion, a serpent, a pard, a boar, water, and a tree. At length, finding he cannot escape, he resumes his

avert the ruin with which his prophecy menaced the fruits and cattle. At times he was seen among the waves, and his body a

pristine form, and they all abode in her dwelling for an entire year. At the end of that period they were anxious to depar

ere exhausted, they lived on such birds and fish as they could catch. At length, while Odysseus was sleeping, Eurylochos p

ve the original state of man to have been one of peace and happiness. At all periods of his life man looks back to the gay

houses brass, with brass they wrought, ‘for black iron was not yet.’ At length, slain by each other's hands, they went do

o escaped to the neighbouring lofty mountains, perished in the waves. At that time the mountains of Thessaly were burst, a

man,’ but during many years none such appeared to disturb his repose. At length, when Iasôn had attained the age of twenty

Pelion ; Theseus, Nestôr, and other strangers, were likewise present. At the feast, Eurytiôn, one of the Centaurs, becomin

serpent Cadmos was obliged to spend a year1626 in servitude to Ares. At the expiration of that period Athena herself prep

came one day to where some wolves were devouring the thighs of sheep. At the sight of him they fled, abandoning their prey

they failed, the Sphinx carried off and devoured one of their number. At length his son Hæmôn having become her victim, Cr

the events of the times of Laïos and Œdipûs, and the two Theban wars. At the conclusion of the last he recommended the The

and seals were untouched, and yet his wealth continually diminished. At length he set a trap for the thief, and Agamedes

tes, the tallest whom earth reared, and the handsomest next to Oriôn. At nine years of age they were nine ells in height a

the ground killed him. He then drove his cattle along the Ionian Sea. At the ‘recess of the sea’ (i. e. the head of the gu

Eurystheus, and that Heracles might continue to support the heavens. At the suggestion of Prometheus the hero feigned con

e sons of Licymnios, he plundered the town and led Iola away captive. At the Eubœan promontory Cenæos he raised an altar t

ng nothing, put on the fatal garment and prepared to offer sacrifice. At first he felt no effect from it, but when it warm

it the same use of Solôn that he does of Socrates on other occasions. At all events he gives not the slightest hint of Cec

by the Minotaur. This hard condition was for some time complied with. At length Theseus, the son of the king, voluntarily

erna, and buried their bodies with all due rites outside of the town. At the command of Zeus, Hermes and Athena purified t

his time on the sea lamenting the fate of those who were lost in it. At length he himself met the fate which he deplored

slands ; but so long as Pterolaos lived, he could accomplish nothing. At length Comætho, the daughter of that prince, fall

god, and to elude him had taken the form of all kinds of animals2000. At length, while she was under that of a goose, the

mythic family of the Neleids seem all to relate to the sea and water. At the head of the genealogy is Æolos (Windman), who

mythe of Tantalos to be localised at Sipylos. Πέλοψ. Pelops. At an entertainment given to the gods by Tantalos, h

were aware of the horrid banquet of which they were about to partake. At the desire of Zeus, Hermes put all the parts back

how he had come by it. He replied that it was the gift of his mother. At the desire of Thyestes, Pelopia came, and the who

brother was highly displeased, and often chid her, but to no purpose. At length, observing one day Oriôn wading through th

is mountain-cave cheered them, and prayed for their happy return2154. At the close of day they had reached the mouth of th

back his daughter to inflict on them the punishment designed for her. At length, by a route which we shall presently trace

ransom his daughter, but he was driven away with insult by Agamemnôn. At his prayer Apollo sent a pestilence among the Ach

the coast, he went out to welcome him, and invited him to his house. At the banquet in the evening, he, with the particip

oes, like the gods, of Greece were the pure creations of imagination. At the waving of the mythologie wand they have all m

us be averted, and promised a sign at sun-rise the following morning. At dawn the people assembled before the doors of the

o Caprotina was honoured by an annual sacrifice on the nones of July. At this sacrifice, which was offered under a wild fi

Who are the most remarkable persons to whom God bas revealed himself? At what different times were these revelations made?

y should hear the same truth from another, of those inspired persons. At the present time, whatever truth is discovered, i

and. At Rome, a festival was annually celebrated in honour of Saturn. At first, this festival, called the Saturnalia, last

ebrated priestesses who bore the names of Vestals, or Vestal Virgins. At first, the vestals were only four in number, but

ther Juno’s birth-place was the island of Samos or the city of Argos. At the latter place she was accounted a tutelary or

ic approbation upon those that excelled in any of these competitions. At this festival a very interesting procession was f

he represented? Who was Pluto’s wife, and how is she described? ——— At hell’s dread mouth a thousand monsters wait; Grie

three-headed mastiff, placed as a sentinel before the gates of hell. At the entrance of Pluto’s palace, the tremendous ke

his sufferings and his triumphs, and observe days to commemorate him. At first, they say the gods assisted him, but after

books makes it necessary to understand what is meant by the Amazons. At the present time, by an Amazon, we express the id

their affectionate parents. Theseus witnessed this melancholy scene. At once he determined to free his country from this

Œdipus did not care whom he had killed, but went on towards Phocis • At that time a terrible monster, called the Sphinx,

most delightfully when he had entered the domain of “gloomy Dis.” At the sound of this music, say the poets, the wheel

inds, until the king should sacrifice to her, his daughter Iphigenia. At first, Agamemnon chose rather to abandon the expe

ous hospitality which the ancients considered as the first of duties. At a convenient time, they persuaded him to relate h

gnificence: It is surrounded by a high wall, and has three entrances. At the eastern gate are two very fine figures of ele

er sacred river, for the benefit of ablution in the purifying stream. At the entrance of all the most considerable of them

e she should sweep the sacred floors and offer incense in the temple. At a suitable age, the Mexican priestess was permitt

Who was the person appointed to preserve true religion in the world? At what period of the world did God impart the Mosai

honor of Ceres, instituted by Roman husbandmen to purge their fields. At the spring festival the head of each family led a

ades. Both the Pleiades and the Hyades are celestial constellations. At ′reus [Atreus], the type of fraternal hatred. His

knife, Nor Atreus there his horrid feast prepare.” Lord Roscommon. At ′ropos [Atropos], one of the three sisters called

ay begun. When Orpheus (her unhappy lord), Eurydice to life restored, At once beheld, and lost, and was undone.” F. Lewis

had grown to man’s estate, and he then married Œnone, a nymph of Ida. At the famous nuptial feast of Peleus and Thetis, Di

Anything in any way blemished was considered as an insult to the god. At the time of the sacrifice the people were called

English word Titanic. Ti-tho′nus [Tithonus]. The husband of Aurora. At the request of his wife the gods granted him immo

yr, come away. ……………………………………… The sun, and Mira’s charming eyes,      At thy return more charming grow. With double glory

m. » Il poeta latino impreca al tenebroso regno in questi versi : «  At vobis male sit, malæ tenebræ « Orci, quæ omnia b

t non imitabile fulmen « Ære et cornipedum pulsu simularat equorum. «  At pater omnipotens densa inter nubila telum « Conto

des hydram moritura puella, Servantem ripas, alta non vidit in herba. At chorus aequalis Dryadum clamore supremos Implerun

it, Regemque tremendum, Nesciaque humanis precibus mansuescere corda. At canlu commotae Erebi de sedibus imis Umbrae ibant

go tibi Deam Mylittam implorem (sic enim Venerem appellabant Assirii) At vero pecuniam illam quantulacumque sit, non est f

isi Ovidio … Se praeferre Dianae Sustinuit, faciemque Deae culpavit. At illi Ira ferox mota est, factisque placabimus inq

ammenta loro questa funesta pugna dei Centauri eccitata dal vino : «  At ne quis modici transiliat munera Liberi, « Centha

lum complectens undique vestis Candida purpurea talos incinxerat ora, At roseo niveae residebant vertice vittae Aeternumqu